Motor-cycle support.



ALLEVEDAHL.

MOTOR CYCLE SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2. 1914.

Patented Jan. 25, 1916.

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A. LEVEDAHL.

MOTOR CYCLE SUPPORT.

APPLICATION HLED' MAY 2, 1914.

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MOTOR CYCLE SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2, 1914.

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AXEL LEVEIDAHLi' OF AURORA, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T AURORAAUTollvi'i-ir'lliIt,

MACHINERY WARE.

COMPANY, OF AURORA, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF DELA- MO'IOR-CYCLESUPPORT.

Application filed May 2, 1914. Serial No. 835,830.

To all whom it may concern; a

Be it known that I, Axel. LnvEDAHL, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Aurora, in the county of Kane and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in hIotor-Cycle Supports;and I do hereby declare'that thefollowing is a. full, clear, and exactdescrip tion thereof, reference beinghad tothe accompanying drawings,and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part ofthis specification.

This invention relates to supporting and stabilizing devices for motorvehicles, and more particularly to devices of the character describedfor use upon a motorcycle, bicycle or other two-wheeled vehicle, for thepurpose of supporting the same in upright position when stationary, andmaintaining it upright when moving at a low rate of speed.

My invention is herein shown and, de scribed as applied to a motorcycle.Vehicles of this class are devoid of lateral stability when standingstill or operating at a low rate of speed, and for that" reasonsupporting devices have been applied to the same, the more common formof such devices consisting of a U-shaped member cr stand which ispivotally connected to the vehicle frame, adjacent to the rear axle,

and adapted to be swung downwardly in contact with the ground, so as toprovide a support at the rear of the vehicle, adapted to bear on theground at laterally separated points and capable of maintaining thevehicle in upright position. Devices of such kind are lifted, andmaintained in a position out of contact with the ground when the vehicleis moving. To operate such supporting devices ecessitates the riderdisi'nounting from the vehicle, releasing the support by hand andraising the rear portion of the vehicle to place the support in properposition. This operation is quite di 'tlicult and inconvenient because.of the weight of the vehicle and the usual unclean condition of thesupport. Furthermore,'it is not possible to utilize a support of thekind referred to as a means for stabilizing the vehicle while running atlow speed, it being necessary, as is the custom ordinarily, for theoperator to use one or both or his feet for the purpose.

v The featuresof my invention areparticu- Specification of LettersPatent.

Patented Jan. 25, 1916.

larly directed toward providing a form of support which is soconstructed as to avoid the objectionable features present in priorforms of supports formotor vehicles, and which may be operated by therider from his position on the seat, and which may be equally efficientas a support when the ve hicle is at a standstill, or as a stabilizerwhen the vehicle is running at a' slow rate of speed. These featurestogether with others embody my invention, which will be readilyunderstood as I proceed with the description of the one form of myimproved device, as shown in the accompanying drawings, in which i r VFigure 1 is a view in side elevation of the rear portion of a motorvehicle with my device attached thereto and in contact with the groundwhen acting as a trailer when the vehicle is in motion; Fig. 2 is a viewsimilar to Fig. 1, showing the position of the device acting as asupportwhen the vehicle is at a standstill; Fig. 3 is a view in sideelevation, showing the device in nonoperative position; Fig. dis a. Viewin side elevation, showing the support in contact with the ground andparts in position when the rear wheel is. raised for the purpose ofmaking repairs; Fig. 5 is a plan view of the device, showing theposition of the rear wheel; Fig. 6 is a rear view in elevation of thesupport shown in contact with the ground; Fig. '7 is an enlargedsectional detail view, taken on line 77 of Fi 1;.and Fig. 8 is also anenlarged sectional detail view, taken on line 88 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings wherein only such portions of a motor vehicleare shown as are necessary to a full understanding of my device, therear wheel 10 of the vehicle is mounted in the usual manner between therear ends of the pairs of forked frame members, 11 and 12, theconverging rear ends of each pair of which are joined by a forked plate13. .The axle of said wheel is mounted at its ends in the two likeplates 13. Extending around the upper portion of the wheel rim is a mudguard 14, which is rigidly secured between the pairs of frame members 11and 12, and is further supported radially extending brace members 15,15, rigidly attached to said plates 13. At the forward ends of the lowerforked frame members 11, 11, is located a ew rhee r.,beeri s .61 h h,entr es h crank hanger 17 in which is mounted the usual crankshaft andits foot pedals (not shown). v

Referring now more in particularto the device embodying my invention,which may be attached to a vehicle having substantially V the, samearrangement of parts as herein illustrated and described, the samecomprises parts as follows: On each side of the vehicle frame is locateda side-bar 18 (Figs. 1' and 5), pivotally connected at its forward endto the vehicle in the following manner: The bar 18 is provided on itsforward end with an apertured plate or circular bearing member 19,preferably formed integral with the bar. Said member 19 is provided withan aperture of proper size to receive one end of the crank hanger 17';the latter thereby acting as a bearing upon which the'bar 18 may berotated. The forward ends of said bars 18, 18, on opposite sides of thesame, are joined together by means of a rigid transverse connectingmember 20, ex-

tending between the bearing members 19, 19, and immediately below thecrank hanger bearing 16. In the position of the parts shownin Fig. 1,said bars 18, 18 extend downwardly andr'earwardly and terminate adjacentto the rear portion of the wheel 10 and rearwardly from its point ofcontact with the ground. A portion of each side bar 18, adjacent to therear endthereof, is preferably. bent upwardly to a position at an angleto the forward portion thereof, to provide a runner or foot portion 1818 said foot portion being substantially horizontal when the side-barmembers are in lowered position and adapted for contact with the groundthroughout the entire length thereof. The said bar members 18, 18 arealso joined at their rear ends by means of a transversely extendingmember or bar 21, of U-shap'e, aving at its ends arms, at right anglesto its main or transversely extending part, the ends of which arms havepivotal connection with the saidbars 18,18. The said U-shaped bar 21 isadapted to be normally held in its elevated position by meanshereinafter described, but may be released and swung downwardly in amanner, and for a purpose, that willbe understood as I proceed with thedescription of the operation of my device. Each side-bar member 18 isfurther connected with the vehicle by means of two levers 22 and 23,located at the side of the vehicle and adapted to swing in verticalplanes; Said levers are pivotally connected together at their meetingends, so as to form a toggle joint. The upper lever 22 of each pair ispivotally connected at its upper end with the plate 13, and the. lowerlever 23 is pivoted at its lower end to one of the bars 18. The rearends of thev side-bars are supported by means of said levers 2'2 and 23,may "be raised and lowered by the flexing of the said levers on eachother. The upper lever 22 is provided at its lowerextremity with an endportion 22 extending beyond the point of pivotal connection between saidlever and the lever 23, and is curved or bent rearwardly. On the lowerend of said curved portion is provided a pin 22*, adapted to engage anotch 23 formed in the rear margin of the lever 23, when the levers aresubstantially in line with each other. .The pin and notch, therefore,act to lock the levers constituting the toggle in their extendedposition, and prevent the same from being flexed in any other directionthan rearwardly. The lower lever 23. is pivotally connected with the bar18, at a point substantially below the axle of the wheel 10. Rigidlyfixed to one ofthe levers 23, preferably the lever on the left-hand sideof the vehicle, is an operating lever 24. This lever extends forwardly,and is, as shown in Fig. 1, when the toggle members are flexed,substantially horizontal or parallel with the ground. The forward end ofthe operating lever is located adjacent to, but preferably at the rearof, the crank hanger, and is provided with a laterally extendingfoot-engaging projection or pedal 25. This pedal is adapted to beengaged by the foot of the driver or operator, from his position on theseat or saddle, for either depressing or lifting the operating lever.The U.- shaped'member or bar 21 being pivotally connected at the ends ofits arms with the extremities of the side-bars 18, 18, is thereforecapable of being rotated about the points of connection with saidside-bars. For the purpose of maintaining said U- shaped bar in itselevated position, or with its arm extendingupwardly from the rear endsof said side-bars, there are provided two arms 26, 26, one on each sideof the supporting devices; These arms are pivotally connected at theirforward ends with the upper levers 22, 22 of the pairs of toggle levers,preferably at points midway of the ends of said levers 22, 22.

The arms 26 extend rearwardly and have detachable engagement at theirrear ends with the horizontal main part of the bar 21, adjacent to theends thereof. The means shown for detachably connecting the arms 26, 26with the U-shaped bar 21 is as follows: Each arm 26 is provided near itsrear end with a semicircular notch 26 (Figs. 1 and 4), adapted to beengaged by said horizontal portion of the bar 21. Mounted upon said arm,immediately forward of the notch 26 is a slidable holding member orclamp 27 (Fig. 8). As shown, such clamp consists of a rectangular blockprovided with an aperture to receive the arm, and adapted to. slideendwise on said, arm. This clamp is secaretinflaovable relationto thearm,

by means of a clamp-screw 28, extending through a longitudinal slot 27in the clamp, and having screw-threaded engagement with the arm. On thesaid clamp 27 is an integral arm or tongue, extending rearwardly towardthe end of the arm and a short distance below the same. Said tongue isadapted for contact with the transverse member 21 and acts to maintainthe same in engagement with the notch 26 of the arm, when said clamp ismoved to its extreme position toward the rear end of the arm, as shownin Fig. l. The clamp is ,retained in position by means of the clampscrew28, and is moved by loosening said screw, whereby the clamp may beshifted in a direction away from the end of the arm, as shown in Fig.4:, for the purpose of releasing said member 21. The said arms 26, whichnormally engage the U-shaped bar 21, not only act to support said bar inupright position, but also constitute connect-- ing links between thebar 21 and the other members of the support, so that said bar is movedto its proper position during the movement of the several members.Furthermore these arms 26, 26, together with the U-shaped bar 21, act asa means for transmitting the power exerted upon one pair of togglelevers 22 and 23 to the like levers on the opposite side of the vehicle.

In addition to the parts already described, I also provide tension orlooking devices for the purpose of aiding in the movement of, andholding from movement, the supporting device. Each of these tensiondevices comprises a coiled spring 30 (Figs. 1 and (5), applied betweenthe vehicle frame and the upper lever of the toggle levers, in thefollowing manner: Pivotally connected with the machine frame, at eachside of the same and at a point abovethe upper pivot of the lever 22,preferably by a stud secured to the bracing members 15, is a bracket 31,which extends downwardly from its pivot and is provided in its lowerpart with a longitudinal recess in which the spring 30 is inserted, insuch manner as to bear upon the lower end of the bracket. Extendingdownwardly within the recess of the bracket, and surrounded by thespring, is a rod 32, having at its upper end a head adapted to bear uponthe upper end of the spring. Said rod 82 is pivotally connected at itslower end, by a pivot stud or pin 33, with the lever of the toggle jointat a point intermediate the ends of said lever. As a convenientconstruction, the stud 33 is in line with or formed by the same pivotpin as that employed to connect the arm 26 with the said lever 22. Thespring 30 constantly acts upon the toggle lever 22, in a directiontending to turn or swing the same about its point of pivotalconnectionwith theymachine frame, andto carry its lower [endeitherfiforwardly orrearwardly, from its central or vertical position.The bracket .31 is pivoted to the machine frame at a point above thepivotal point between the lever 22 and the plate 13, and when the saidlever 22 is in its neutral. position, the pivot 33 of the rod 32 standsin line with the upper pivot of the lever Y22 and the pivot of thebracket 31; so that, when the said lever 22 is swung rearwardly orforwardly from such neutral position, the tension of the spring, actingon the lever 22 at a point forward or at the rear of its pivoted upperend, will tend to hold said lever with its lower end in the position towhich it is moved or swung. ,iVhen said lever 22 is swung forwardly, soas to bring the stop pin or stud 22 on its arm 22 against the rear sideof the lever 23, as seen in Fig. 2, the rod 32 will be forward of theupper pivot or said lever 22, and the tension of the spring will act tohold or press the said stud against the lever 23, and to hold the twolevers 22 and 23 in line with each other; the stud forming astop toprevent, the flexing of the'toggle members in a forward direction. Whensaid 1e.- ver 22 is swung rearwardly, far enough to carry the rod to therear of the upper pivot of the lever 22, the tension of the spring 30will tend to flex the toggle members rearwardly, as shown in Fig. 1, andto also act on the, side-bar 18, in a manner to life the same. Thestraightening of the toggle members is effected by the pressure of theriders foot on the forward end of the pedal lever 2st, which is rigidlyattached to the lower lever or member 23 of the toggle, as hereinafterset forth. Moreover, when the lever 22 is thrown rearwardly from itscentral position, the springs 30 act to lift the side-bars 18, 18, andthe transverse bar 21, to a non-operative position (Fig. 3), in whichthe transverse bar 21 is engaged by a spring clip 34: secured to thelower end of the mud guard 1st. Said spring clip is provided with arecess 34 adapted to automatically engagethe horizontal portion of saidbar 21, when thesupport is thrown. upwardly by the operation and underthe ac tion of the springs 30. p

Referring now to the manner of operating the device, embodying thefeatures of my 'sition by the action of the springs 30, 30.

ever, when the vehicle approaches slipping conditions of road orlocalities in which it is necessary to continue at a low rate of speed,the support is released from the spring clip 34 bya quick downwardpressure upon the operating lever 24, and the support then drops to aposition in which the horizontal portions 18 of the side-bars are but ashort distance above the surface of the ground. The tension of thesprings 30 is then sufiicient to prevent contact of the side bars withthe ground. When the parts are in this position, the pedal 25 of theoperating lever 24: may be pressed downwardly by the foot of the rider,and the toggle levers, still remaining flexed, may be thereby operatedto give a further downward movement to the side bars 18. The device isnow ready to be utilized when the speed of themachine is reduced to suchan extent that it will nolonger remain upright, or when there is dangerof the wheels slipping upon a slippery pavement. By a graduated pressureof the foot upon the pedal 25'against the action of the springs 30, thesidebar members may be further depressed andtheir rear ends brought intocontact with the ground with a required degree of pressure, so that theywill act to prevent sidewise tipping of the vehicle; said side bars thentrailing on the ground during the continuance of the forward movement ofthe vehicle as shown in Fig. 1. Should it be necessary to bring thevehicle to a fullstop, as when the rider desires to dismount, theside-bar members may be pressed downwardly until the vehicle comes to astandstill. An increased pressure may then be applied upon the pedal soas to bring the members of the device to the position shown in Fig. 2,in which position the toggle members, in being straightened or broughtinto alinement, act to raise the wheel and the rear portion of thevehicle above the ground. At

such time the side bars support the vehicle and the toggle levers act asrigid supporting members between said bars and the rear portion of thevehicle frame; said bars being locked from risingby the engagement ofthepins 22 and notches 23* on the toggle members. When the rider desiresto continue his progress, he may mount for the purpose of starting theengine, and when ready to proceed the rear wheel will be lowered byinserting the toe under the pedal and exerting an upward forcesuflicient to flex the toggle members. The support, upon beingreleasedfrom its load by the contact of the wheel with the ground, is thenautomatically carried upward to its folded po- The support is furtheradapted to be used when it is desired to remove the rear wheel from itsplace in the frame for the purpose of making repairs or to place a newtire on the-rear wheel.- At-such' time it isdesirable to raise the.rearpart of the vehicle considerably higher than it is normally raised bythe support when acting to hold the vehicle when stationary. For thispurpose the U- shaped bar 21 is utilized, and the same is operated inthe followingmanner; The rear ends of the arms 26 are disconnected fromsaid bar 21, in the manner before stated, thus permitting the same to beswung downwardly into position for contact with the ground. Radiallyextending, rigid-stop arms 21' are provided on thepivots of the bar 21,outside of the side bars 18, in position to engagestuds 21", applied tothe said bars 18, forward of said pivots, when the transverse part ofthe bar 21 is swung to a position below the ends of the bars 18, andslightly forward of its pivotal axis. When in this position, the bar 21is adapted to rest on the ground, and support the rear ends of the bars'18 at a distance above the ground substantially equal to the length ofthe arms of said bar 21. Having lowered the side bars 18 to a positionin which thetoggle members are straightened, and the said bars arelocked from rising, the rear of the vehicle may then be lifted by therider and the vehicle simultaneously drawn rearwardly, whereupon theU-shaped bar is swung downward and forward until arrested by thestop-members 3 described, when its arms will extend downward andslightlyforward from their pivots, the horizontal portion of the bar thenresting in contact with the ground, and supporting the side bars 18, inthe manner stated.

The advantages of a supporting device, constructed in accordance with myinvention, are manifold, as is apparent from the above description ofits mode ofoperation.

Except for the purpose of making repairs,

the device is operated entirely by the rider when mounted on the seat,by the use of his 7 feet, thus eliminating the inconvenience ofdismounting and balancing the vehicle while lowering the support, orbringing it in position for operation. Furthermore, it provides forsteadying or stabilizing the vehicle while in motion, as well as formaintaining it uprightwhen stationary, thus removing the diflicultiesgenerally encountered in driving on congested and slipperythoroughfares, where slow speed and frequent stops are necessary. Afurther advantage is the ease with which the device is operated, in thatthe riders weight may be utilized in raising the machine from theground, whereas in other forms of supports the full weight of thevehicle must be lifted to place the support in proper position forholding the vehicle upright.

A device embodying the features of my invention may be variouslymodifiedinits details of construction without departing from the spirit of myinvention, and for that rea- S011 I do not-wish tobe limited tothe construction hereindescribed and illustrated, except in so far asspecifically pointed out in the appcndedclaims. i a I I claim as myinvention: I

1. A supporting device for motor vehicles, comprising a side .bar memberpivotally mounted on the vehicle frame andada pted to engage the groundat its free end, and means for raising and lowering said sidebar member,comprising a toggle lever pivotally connected to said vehicle frame andsaid side bar member, and a foot-operated lever arm rigidly attached toone of the membersof the toggle lever. i

A supporting device for motor vehicles, comprising a side bar memberpivotally mounted on the vehicle frameand havingits free end adapted forcontact with the ground, a toggle lever consisting of pivotallyconnected link members connected with said vehicle frame and with saidside bar mem-- her, and a foot-operated lever arm rigidly attached toone of said link members of the toggle lever for straightening saidmembers, said link members being provided with coacting locking membersacting to lock the same in straightened position.

A supporting device for motor vehicles, comprising a side bar memberpivotally mountedon the vehicle frame and having its free end adaptedfor contact with the ground, a toggle lever pivotally connected with thevehicle frame and with said side bar member, a lever arm rigidlyconnected with one of the members of said toggle lever and adapted toreceive pressure to straighten said toggle lever in'one direction, and aspring connected with said vehicle frame and with the other of saidmembers of the toggle lever, acting to flex the toggle lever in theopposite direction. H

A. A supporting device for motor vehicles, comprising a side bar memberpivotally mounted on the vehicle frame and having its free end adaptedfor contact with 1 the ground, a toggle lever pivotally connected withthe vehicle frame and with said side bar member,-a lever arm rigidlyconnected with one of the members of said toggle lever and adapted toreceive pressure to straighten said togglelever in one direction,aspring connected with said vehicle frame and with the 'other of saidmembers of the toggle lever, acting to flex the toggle lever in. theopposite direction, and means for'locking said members of the togglelever in straightened position.

5. A supporting device for motor vehicles, comprising a side bar memberpivotally mounted on the vehicle frame and adapted to engage the groundat its free end, and means for raising and lowering said side barmember, comprising atoggle lever pivotally mounted on said vehicle frameand said side bar member, and'comprising.pivotally connected linkmembersadapted to assume an angular relation when the free end of saidsidebar member is substantially level with the ground, afoot-operatedlever arm rigidly attached to one of the members of thetoggle lever andadapted to receive downward pressure to depress saidside bar member, and a springconnected with said toggle lever and thevehicle frame, acting to raise said side barf'member from contact withthe ground when the pressure is released from said leverwith the groundand to assume a straight enedposition, whereby'said adjacent wheel ofthe vehicle is elevated fromthe ground, said link members being providedwith coacting locking members acting to lock the toggle lever instraightened position, and means for operating said toggle lever todepress sa-id'side bar member. I

- 7. A supporting device for motor ve= hicles, comprising a sidebarmemberpiv otally mounted on the vehicle frame and having itsfreeendadapted for contact with the ground adjacent to. a vehicle wheel, atoggle lever pivotally connected. withtthe vehlclecframe. and with saidside bar member, and comprising pivotally connected link members adaptedto assume an angular relation when the freeend of said side bar memberis depressed to a position substantially'level with the ground and toassume a straightened. position, whereby said adjacent wheel iselevatedfrom the ground,-a lever arm rigidly connected with one ofthe linkmembers of said toggle lever and adapted to receive pressuretostraighten said toggle lever to depress said side bar member, and aspring connected with said vehicle frame and withthe other of saidmembers of the toggle lever, acting to flex the toggle lever to elevatesaid side bar member when the links are in angular relation, said linksbeing provided with coacting locking members acting to lock said linkmembers in straightened position.

8. A supporting device for motor vehicles, comprising a side bar memberpivotally mounted on the vehicle frame and having its free end adaptedfor contact with the ground adjacent to a vehicle wheel, a tog gle leverpivotally connected with the vehicle frame and with said side barmemher,a foot-operated lever arm rigidly connected with one of the members ofsaid toggle lever and adapted to receive pressure to bring said togglelever into straightened position in which position thesidebar member isdepressed to e'ifect the elevation ofone end of the vehicle from theground, said toggle lever being provided with vcoacting locking membersacting to transform the same into asubstantially vertical and rigidsupporting member when said toggle lever i in'straightened position. i

9. A supporting device for motor vehicles, comprising side ba'r memberspivotally connected, each atione of its ends, with the ve hicle frame,and adapted to engage the ground at their free ends, a transverse barconnecting the free ends of said side-bar members, toggle leversconnected with the vehicle frame and with the side-bar membersintermediate their ends, an operating lever attached to one of saidtoggle levers, means forlocking said toggle levers from fleXure, whensaid side-bar members are depressed, and tension means actinglon saidtoggle levers to lift said side-bar members when the toggle levers areflexedw 10. A supporting device for two-Wheeled vehicles, comprisingconnected side j; bars mounted on opposite sides of the vehicle, andpivotally connected, each at its forward end, with the vehicle frameintermed-iate the-front and rear wheels,"sai d' side bars being extendedrearwardly of theaxle of the rear wheel, a pair oftoggle levers-at eachside of the vehicle, one member of each-pair being pivotally connectedwith thevehicle frame adjacent to the axle ofthe rear Wheel, and. theother member of eachpair being pivotally connected with one of the sidebar members intermediate its ends, and an operating lever connected withone of said toggle levers. 1 1 I A 11. A supporting device for motor.vehicles, comprising side bars pivotally mountedon opposite sides of thevehicle frame, means for elevating and depressing the swinging endsof'said sidebar members, comprising pairs of toggle levers, eachlpa'irpivotally connected with the vehicle frame and one of said side bars,spri ngs acting on said toggle levers in a direction to flex the same,means for locking said toggle levers in straightened position, meansrigidly connecting said side bars with each other, and an operatinglever rigidly connected with one of said toggle levers. we a 12. Asupporting device for mot rvehicles, comprising side-bar members, eachpivotally connected at one end with the ve- 'hicle frame, :means'foractuating said side-t bar members, comprising pairs of toggle levers,each pair being pivotally connected with the vehicle frame and with oneof the side-bar members intermediate the ends thereof, oneof said leversbeing provided with a stop adapted to engage the other of said levers,when said pair of levers are in longitudinal alinement, an operatinglever rigidly mounted on one of said levers, and

ingthe vehicle'frame and said supporting members, means for locking-thesaid members; in depressed position, a 'U-shaped bar extendingtransversely between, and pivoted at'the ends of its arms to, the rearends of said members, and means detachably connected with said U-shapedbar, acting to hold the same in its elevated position.

- 14. A supporting device for vehicles, comprising side bars pivotallyconnected at their forward ends with the machine frame atoppositesides-of the same, two pairs of toggle levers, onelever of eachpair being pivotallyconn'ected with said frame, and the otherlever ofeach pair being pivoted to the side barsbetween the ends of the latter,a U-shaped bar extending between, and pivoted atthe ends of its arms to,the rear ends of said side bars, and arms pivoted to one of the togglelevers of each pair at their forward ends and having detachableconnection at their rear ends with the said U- shaped bar.

15. A supporting device fortwo-wheeled vehicles, comprising side bars,each journaled at its forward end upon'the crank hanger of the -vehicle,and extending rearwardly therefrom, a U-shaped bar pivotally connected,at the ends of its arms, with the rear endsof said side bars, toggleleversconnecting' the vehicle frame and said sidebars intermediate theends of the latter, means for locking said sidebars in their depressedposition, and means for detachably connecting said 'U-shaped bar withthe ma chine frame when the side bars are elevated.

16. A supporting device for motor vehicles, comprising side barspivotally'connected at their forward ends with the vehicle frame, atransverse, U-shaped bar pivotally connected at the ends of its armswith the rear ends of said side bars, pairs of toggle levers located atopposite sides of the frame, each having an upper member that ispivotally connected with the vehicle frame and a lower member that ispivoted to one of the side bars intermediate the ends ofthe latter, twovertically swingingarms, each pivotally connected at its forward endwith the upper member of one pair of toggle levers, and at its rear endwith said U-shaped bar, and an operating lever located at one side ofthe frame, and acting on one pair of said toggle levers; said transversebar and arms serving to transmit motion from one of such pairs of togglelevers to the other.

17. A. supporting device for motor vehicles, comprising side barspivotally connected at their forward ends with the vehicle frame, andprovided at such forward ends with a rigid, transverse connectingmember, a transverse, U-shaped bar pivotally connected at the ends ofits arms with the rear ends of said side bars, vertically swinging armsconnected with the vehicle frame at their forward ends and with saidU-shaped bar at their rear ends, toggle levers connecting the vehicleframe and said side-bars, and means acting on said toggle levers forelevating and depressing the said side bars.

18. A supporting device for motor vehicles, comprising side barspivotally connected at their forward ends with the vehicle frame, togglelevers connecting the vehicleframe with said side-bars intermediate theends of the latter, a transverse, U-shaped bar pivotally connected atthe ends of its arms with the rear ends of said side bars, means forlocking said side bars in their depressed positions, arms pivotallyconnected with the vehicle frame at their forward ends, and detachablyconnected with said U-shaped bar at their rear ends, and stops forlimiting the forward swinging movement of said U- shaped bar when swungdownwardly and forwardly to a position below the rear ends of the sidebars.

19. A supporting device for motor vehicles, comprising side barspivotally connect ed at their forward ends with the vehicle frame,toggle levers pivoted at their upper ends to the vehicle frame and attheir lower ends to said side bars, an operating lever connected withsaid toggle levers, means for locking'said toggle levers in position tohold the side bars from rising, a transverse, U- shaped bar, pivoted atthe ends of its arms to the rear ends of said side bars, meansdetachably engaging said U-shaped bar, for holding the same in itselevated position, and means for limiting the swinging movement of saidU-shaped bar when swung to a position below the rear ends of the sidebars.

20. A combined stabilizing and supporting device for vehicles,comprising side bars pivotally mounted on the vehicle frame at oppositesides of a vehicle wheel, and adapted for contact with the ground attheir free ends, toggle levers connected with the vehicle frame and saidside bars, operating means operable by the driver acting to straightensaid toggle levers to depress the free ends of said side bars into aposition substantially level with the ground, said side bars in suchposition acting as a stabilizing device for the vehicle, and saidoperating means being adapted to further flex the toggle levers tostraightened position, thereby raising the vehicle wheel out of contactwith the ground, in which position said side bars act as a supportingdevice for said vehicle.

In testimony, that I, claim the foregoing as my invention I aflix mysignature in the presence of two witnesses, this 29th day of April, A.D. 1914.

AXEL LEVEDAHL.

WVitnesses:

H. B. NEILSON, SIMON FLORRHEIM.

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